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作者: 紅豆冰 時間: 2008-2-22 22:44 標題: 過Canada custom 會遇到的Q's

有冇人試過返左HK一年到，之后又返回Vancouver？7 days 會有$750CDN 免稅，同時想知道當要過Canada custom，D海関人員會有什麼問題發問？有冇人有類似情形曾發生？

作者: skywalker 時間: 2008-2-23 03:32

The questions they will ask depends on are you a permanent resident or citizen?

作者: hoshi 時間: 2008-2-23 07:37

我試過..
我係 citizen (亦冇申請到變做非居民)
佢問我呢段時間點解會0係香港,
同埋加拿大有冇工作等等...
報關方面帶0左幾多0野咪照實報0羅,
冇講大話怕乜佢問?

一年其實都唔係真係咁長,
一般都應該唔會太多0野問你.

作者: Hyde 時間: 2008-2-23 08:30

good luck, they will ask if u worked outside of canada or not, what did u do during the year, how the hell did u survive without a job, tons of bs questions. their final goal is to have u pay taxes. So if u tell them u worked outside of canada, they will probably put u in a room and start question u until u declare how much u made and how much tax u will pay.

[ 本帖最後由 Hyde 於 2008-2-23 08:31 編輯 ]

作者: Hyde 時間: 2008-2-23 08:32

原帖由 skywalker 於 2008-2-23 03:32 發表
The questions they will ask depends on are you a permanent resident or citizen?

permanent resident dont hold canadian passport >.>

作者: 紅豆冰 時間: 2008-2-24 00:48

Is citizen.

作者: 紅豆冰 時間: 2008-2-24 00:51 標題: 回復 5# 的帖子

What is permanent resident hold for?

作者: myversa 時間: 2008-2-26 10:15

PR Card + their original country passport

作者: Rainy 時間: 2008-2-26 11:00

Last year went back for 10 days (CNY)
The woman asked me some very non-sense questions
(I am a Canadian)

She asked me: where did you go?
(I thought she saw my boarding-pass? 仲要問?)

I told her "HK"

she asked "Why did you go to HK for such a short period of time"

I told her "Because I only have 1 week of reading break from UBC"

she: "Which school do you go to?

(下..... 唔係上條問題有答咩?)

As I answered "UBC"

then she asked me does sfu has reading break....

then on and on.....then she asked me again "Are you sure you are from UBC"

then she asked me if I were engaged..... (下...條問題好strange)...

I was like: What? you? congradz!

she said: "NO!!! you!!! you answer me...."

me: nope.. i'm not

She: then why are u wearing a ring?

(係唔係 wearing a ring is a problem? )

she: then why did u back to HK for 10 days only

She's so mo liu...... but I guess it really depends on which person you get at the custom lor.... the men are much more kind........ but I just found this female's questions are a little bit...... 過分 at some points.....

then she asked me if i work..

i told her that i do part time.. but in Canada only

then she started to question me how i can go to school and work the same time

(都話左係 part time..... 真係... )

原來問0甘都多野... 都係想問我 where I work.....

[ 本帖最後由 Rainy 於 2008-2-26 11:01 編輯 ]

作者: kaimui22 時間: 2008-2-26 11:52

when i traveled alone, they would ask me lots of questions...work, what i buy, what i'd do, what i saw. whom i visited...etc

but this last time, i traveled with my husband and baby and they didn't ask one single question. they just took a look at our passports and let us thru.

it seems like a lot of single ladies are travelling from HK to Vancouver bringing stuff to sell
my husband said she saw some middle age woman having her luggage opened with only bags and bags of unopened clothes..she was bringing these clothes to sell at her store without declaring..

maybe that's why they are cautious of single women/men who travel alone to see if they are being used to smuggle items?

作者: shutterbug 時間: 2008-2-26 12:16

原帖由 Rainy 於 2008-2-26 11:00 發表
Last year went back for 10 days (CNY)
The woman asked me some very non-sense questions
(I am a Canadian)

She asked me: where did you go?
(I thought she saw my boarding-pass? 仲要問?)

I told her "HK" ...

It's just some tactics they use to question suspicious people because you were going to HK for a short period and by youself I guess?

They want to ask more question to see if you're lying so they deliberately repeat and ask "stupid" questions. Just answer them, don't talk back, or else you'll be in trouble!

作者: saimah 時間: 2008-2-26 20:19

I'm kinda worry about the custom too, like I didn't go back to Canada for almost 2 years, and I'm planning to go back maybe this summer. 2 years is a pretty long time, so I'm afraid they will ask so tons of questions.... Well i'm working HK, and I did have my accountant in Canada to help me report my income in HK, and I did pay tax to Canada's gov't. So just wondering, should I say the truth ne? I'm afraid they'll ask more and more.... PLUS, about that $750 limit,,, for sure over it la,, dunno if they'll open my lugage to check tim.... so scare...
My friends and family always said Canada D custom make you have a bad impression, first person you see when you arrive Canada, and they're being so cool and 'black face',, even you're just a visitor.... Sometime i really wanna complaint ne, it's okay for them to ask question, but they can ask it in a friendly way, or at least have some smile lor...

作者: shutterbug 時間: 2008-2-27 08:31

Haha....smile on their faces when they're working...I don't think so...

Not saying everyone is like that but I only saw laid back, bad attitude government workers in all these years. No matter where you go government workers are all the same...especially in the immagration and customs department. However, I respect fire fighters the most.

Just tell the truth and don't hide anything. Nothing to be scared/worried about if you tell the truth.

作者: icing 時間: 2008-2-27 09:29

If you haven't come back for 2 years, you're non-resident already if you don't have any dependent, real estate property, bank account, care card here. You don't really have to declare it under the tax law. Any one live outside Canada for more than half year and have no direct link to Canada while you're away, you can consider yourself as non-resident.

If this is your case, just tell them you come back to visit parents, relatives. However, if you consider yourself as non-resident, you won't have the $750 tax free credit. You are just treated as vistor. THat is, any gifts over $60 are taxable.

作者: Hyde 時間: 2008-2-27 09:56

原帖由 icing 於 2008-2-27 09:29 發表
If you haven't come back for 2 years, you're non-resident already if you don't have any dependent, real estate property, bank account, care card here. You don't really have to declare it under the tax ...

i havn't declare non-resident yet.... and still have bank account in canada... so does that means i gotta pay income tax in canada? if thats the case, whats the best way to avoid that? no way in hell i'm paying income tax in canada when i dont even live there, the only reason i go back to hk is to avoid the stupid high tax. if i gotta pay then over 200k of my income will end up in the government of canada... no way
and HK only wants about 50-60k with pretty good tax return this year!

作者: Hyde 時間: 2008-2-27 09:59

原帖由 shutterbug 於 2008-2-27 08:31 發表
Just tell the truth and don't hide anything. Nothing to be scared/worried about if you tell the truth.

yea, do u really wanna tell them that u earn half a million last year and u are willing to give 50 something percent tax back to the government?

作者: 布小熊 時間: 2008-2-27 10:24

原帖由 saimah 於 2008-2-26 08:19 PM 發表
I'm kinda worry about the custom too, like I didn't go back to Canada for almost 2 years, and I'm planning to go back maybe this summer. 2 years is a pretty long time, so I'm afraid they will ask so ...

There is nothing to be afraid of. If you have already report everything properly (filing your oversea incoming to revenue canada) you can just tell them the truth. Customs are trainned to read ppl if they are lieing. (expression, body language, consistance of your answers...etc) Repeating "stupid" questions are just one of the technique.

I'm afraid they'll ask more and more.... PLUS, about that $750 limit,,, for sure over it la,, dunno if they'll open my lugage to check tim.... so scare...

If you bring anything back more than the $750 limit, just declare them! Most of the time, they will only tax GST/PST on them and it's not that much. Then, you have nothing to be afraid of even if they ask you to open up your luggages. (well unless you sumgle illegal things)
Good luck! Just be honest! I think it's totally worth it to pay small amount of tax and get "peace" of your mind.

作者: 布小熊 時間: 2008-2-27 10:25

原帖由 Hyde 於 2008-2-27 09:59 AM 發表

yea, do u really wanna tell them that u earn half a million last year and u are willing to give 50 something percent tax back to the government?

Yes you have to if you are still a Canadian and still live in Canada. And if you have half a million, 1 you cannot travel with that much cash. 2 you have enough $ to hire a good accountant to do your tax in a smarter way.

作者: 布小熊 時間: 2008-2-27 10:27

原帖由 Hyde 於 2008-2-27 09:56 AM 發表

i havn't declare non-resident yet.... and still have bank account in canada... so does that means i gotta pay income tax in canada? if thats the case, whats the best way to avoid that? no way in ...

lol rich but never consult an accountant...

作者: shutterbug 時間: 2008-2-27 13:01

Hyde...you're so funny...

作者: utopia 時間: 2008-2-27 14:03

或者人地有錢呢﹖請會計師依0的濕碎野邊洗大少煩架﹖
梗何況人地話晒都叫做年輕有為﹐0的女排晒隊等住服侍拒﹐

[ 本帖最後由 utopia 於 2008-2-27 14:05 編輯 ]

作者: Hyde 時間: 2008-2-27 21:45

原帖由 布小熊 於 2008-2-27 10:27 發表

lol rich but never consult an accountant...

i already speaked with my accountant... i had no idea what she was talking about actually. all i understand was that she told me is that if i keep the money in my company's acct then canadian government cant tax me since its my company's income and not my personal income. anyways, i'm just gonna leave everything to them now. since its getting too complicated.

作者: saimah 時間: 2008-2-27 21:47

原帖由 布小熊 於 2008-2-27 10:24 發表

There is nothing to be afraid of. If you have already report everything properly (filing your oversea incoming to revenue canada) you can just tell them the truth. Customs are trainned to read ppl if ...

Ya, i reported all my oversea income, the accountant helped me do that already, so I guess I'll just I work in HK lor.... but then I'm planning to ask my auntie to bring back my laptop, camera, bags stuff, since they're visitor, they don't need to report it ba... can just say the laptop is for personal use...(it's old anyway)..., so I can report lesss, and pay less GST/PST (in case they really check me)..

作者: Hyde 時間: 2008-2-27 21:48

原帖由 布小熊 於 2008-2-27 10:25 發表

Yes you have to if you are still a Canadian and still live in Canada. And if you have half a million, 1 you cannot travel with that much cash. 2 you have enough $ to hire a good accountant to do your ...

well, i'm canadian but i don't live in canada.  only come back to visit.  so thats different right?
i'm not talking about bringing half a million cash, but i'm talking about half a million of annual earnings out of the country.  those customs will ALWAYS ask if u have been working or not when you are out of the country.  if u declare your overseas income then you gotta pay canadian income tax.  i'm pretty sure when u have half a million earnings, you do NOT want to be in the income tax bracket in canada.
if u are earning about 20k HKD a month, then u would be hardly paying any tax in canada anyways then thats fine to declare the income.  but when u are earning alot more then that, i dont think you would even want to consider declaring anything.

[ 本帖最後由 Hyde 於 2008-2-27 21:56 編輯 ]

作者: blue20ae 時間: 2008-3-3 22:30

原帖由 Rainy 於 2008-2-26 11:00 發表
Last year went back for 10 days (CNY)
The woman asked me some very non-sense questions

They are watching out for how you answered the questions, not just what you answered. I sometimes use the same technique in job interviews

Also, they might be buying time to wait for your file to show up on their computer.

作者: pooh 時間: 2008-3-11 19:29

Sorry to bring this thread up again.  I need some advice, here are my situation:

My family (2Adult+2kid) landed in 2005 and we stayed a few weeks to get our PR card.  We went back to HK and I continue to work in HK.  We planned to move back this summer to start our real immigration.

1.  I did not report my work & salary for these years to canada.
2.  I will be bring many stuff with me, some of the stuff (e.g. laptop, NDS, mobile phone, DC) are not listed in the to-be-followed list when we landed in 2005.

What kind of question are we expecting from the Customs?

作者: CHA 時間: 2008-3-11 19:53

In my opinion, as soon as you landed and got your PR status, you are residents of Canada and all Canadians are subject to world income (have to report all income regardless whether you earned in HK or Canada or elsewhere)

The fact that you didn't file your tax returns doesn't mean that you are exempt from Canadian tax. Even though you didn't physically stayed here your status would probably be considered as "resident" because 1. you have intentions to return shortly, 2. you are "landed immigrants" and have "living ties" with Canada

作者: pooh 時間: 2008-3-11 20:15

so the CAD750/person limit applies?

作者: texwood 時間: 2008-3-19 07:26

It's funny because my wife and I just came back from Canada from Hawaii (via Buffalo) for a little less than a week. When we reach the Fort Erie Peace Bridge, the Canada Customs person asked us where we stayed, when we left. And finally how much goods we bought - I told them in total we have US$320. He exclaimed "That's it? Good bye." He interrupted me in my sentence trying to say that I was bringing in a bottle of liquor. So we just drove up the QEW and back home.

From our experience going across the border via land is less hassle free than via airport. For the past year, I have not use Toronto Pearson Airport to travel to the US but rather driving down to Buffalo use Buffalo Airport (and fly as "domestic"). Not to mention the air fare from Buffalo is much cheaper compared to Pearson. (We flew to Orlando from Buffalo with Southwest - only $59 each way + fees. Try that for a flight from Toronto.)

作者: myversa 時間: 2008-3-19 07:45

原帖由 pooh 於 2008-3-11 19:29 發表
Sorry to bring this thread up again. I need some advice, here are my situation:

My family (2Adult+2kid) landed in 2005 and we stayed a few weeks to get our PR card. We went back to HK and I continu ...

You are a non residents so you do not have to file tax return unless you have earn some income in Canada such as rental or bank interest.

The limit is 750 per person since you already handed in your list.

作者: maldini 時間: 2008-3-21 22:57

Suppose I bought something worth less than the $750. If the custom asks, do I have anything to declare, I can just say I have nothing to declare, instead of saying, I have bought stuff, but less than $750.?

作者: maldini 時間: 2008-3-21 23:01

原帖由 saimah 於 2008-2-27 21:47 發表

Ya, i reported all my oversea income, the accountant helped me do that already, so I guess I'll just I work in HK lor.... but then I'm planning to ask my auntie to bring back my laptop, camera, bag ...

Do visitors need to pay taxes on items that they bring into Canada and that they will leave behind?

作者: hoshi 時間: 2008-3-22 06:43

原帖由 maldini 於 2008-3-21 23:01 發表
Do visitors need to pay taxes on items that they bring into Canada and that they will leave behind?

Theoretically, yes. The custom have the right to ask you to prove that you will be taking the items with you when you are leaving in order to have taxes exempted.

作者: myversa 時間: 2008-3-31 12:01

原帖由 maldini 於 2008-3-21 22:57 發表
Suppose I bought something worth less than the $750. If the custom asks, do I have anything to declare, I can just say I have nothing to declare, instead of saying, I have bought stuff, but less than ...

You tell them the exact amount on what you buy and have all the receipt on your hand and wave to them in case they want to check. They usually will not check though.

Never say you have nothing to declare or did not buy anything unless you really did not buy anything. They will suspect if you say you did not buy anything.

作者: psychopath::: 時間: 2008-4-13 00:11

原帖由 icing 於 2008-2-27 09:29 發表
If you haven't come back for 2 years, you're non-resident already if you don't have any dependent, real estate property, bank account, care card here. You don't really have to declare it under the tax ...

其實有個問題﹐

有無LYK hold加拿大passport﹐呢家係加拿大非居民。但試過用特區護照遊客身份返加拿大? 有無問題?

我都參唔多兩年無返過黎﹐我驚如果拿住本Canadian passport會比海關的入房。變做遊客身份好似無0甘煩?

作者: fibbi 時間: 2008-4-13 00:49

My mom is in the same situation. So one time she used the 特區護照 when she come back. The custom says that she should use Canadian passport since she is Canadian. (eventhough non-resident). So my mom just says "my Canadian passport is expired so I use the other one...

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